UCSB
2012 Paige Gankema saw action in 18 of 19 matches in
2012, starting 16...Scored her first career goal in a 1-0 win over
Cal State Bakersfield...Overall, had six shots, five
on-frame.

2011 Gankema played in one game her sophomore year...
Her outstanding work ethic made her a dedicated teammate and
significant part of the program.
2010 Gankema played in 4 games as a freshman, but did not make
a start...She recorded one shot on goal.

HIGH
SCHOOL/CLUB
Paige Gankema attended Northwood High School in Irvine, Calif....A
four-time All-Sea View League choice...Northwood's Offensive Player
of the Year as a sophomore when she led the team in
scoring...Helped Northwood to the CIF Playoffs all four of her
years...On the club level, she was a member of the Irvine Strikers
where she played for Don Ebert...Helped the Strikers to the U15
U.S. Club National Championship, the USYS U14 national title, the
USYS U13 title and a pair of State Cup championships...The Strikers
were a six-time Coast Soccer League title winner, a three-time CSL
League Cup champs and a four-time Surf Cup champions...Played ODP
from 2004-08...In 2009, Gankema was ranked among the top-100
players by Top Drawer Soccer...Top Drawer Soccer also named her a
top-20 player in Cal South and Defensive Player of the Month...Also
competed in track and field at Northwood High School.

PERSONAL
Paige Gankema was born October 17, 1991 in Laguna Hills,
Calif....The daughter of Mary Ann and Dennis Gankema...A four-year
member of the Principal's Honor Roll...